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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
BoYCOTTMo IOWA BARLEY.

The retaliatory measures resolved on by
Chicago brewers towards those Stat es that
have likely gons prohibition is one that
could it bs successful, would hit the farmers
Of Kansas and Iowa in . very sore spot,
Iowa produced upward of four million
bushels OF barley and was the fourth
in production OF barley in the
Union. and Kansas q little over
300, 900 ut the date Of the last census,
sn that In~a wnnld ha mn.h +ha s-oa to.
sufferer by a boycott, such as the brewers
propose to establish against barley grown
in either Of those States. As it is chiefly
used for conversion into malt, it may
readily BE- seen that if the brewers of the
country generally resolved to boycott Iowa
and Kansas barley they could stop the cul-
tivation of that cereal in those States pro.
vlded the boycott could be made effectual.
The difficulty would seem to be in the DOS.
sibility of effecting the exclusion from the
market OF barley grown in those
States. There is nothing about it to dis
tineuish it from the barley grown in
.ne'ghboring States which it passes through
y "Ay W guo ESuVTc6 OF Ol0CflOuGlOO.
How is the brewer to make sure that the
orders he gives the commission men are
filled in Minnesota, California, Nebraska,
or Ohio barley and not in that from the
prohibited States? It 10 all brought bv
rail to elevators in St. Louis and Chicago
and other centers of distribution, and un.
less the railroads co-operated with the
brewers to put special marks on the grain.
laden cars from the prohibited States, there
would be no possibility of distinguishing it
from any other a v at enormous expense
Tor detective work. The commission men
could be relied upon to dispose Of their
customer grain and would never
reveal it's place Of growth il there wal a sale
in sight. It'is natural for the brewers to
wish they could retaliate in that way upon
which exclude their manufactures. !
whether feasible or not, and there is moth.
against q farming community that votes
or prohibition and raises large crops of
barley, whose only use is for mating.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Dangerous to Ocean Steamers.

New YORK, December 2O.-The steamer
Mirana, which undertook to tow a big raft
from Jaggins. 6. c.. to New York. arrived
at Whitestone this morning and reported
the raft was lost Sunday morning in q
heavy storm. Unless it is broken up it ie
now wandering about in the track of Euro
pean steamers. presenting about sixteen
ieet oil solid bulk above water. Ship CAP
tains are much excited and insist that tho
huge O be rescued or blown up.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
What he Wanted to See.

Boston Record: A f~our-year-old boy who
has been in the~habit Of repeating a formu-
lated prayer every evening surprised his
parents the other night by saying: "Oh
God, | wish you would make the trees
walk When demonstrated with for his
singular request, be replied "You say God
can do anything and 1 want to see the
trees walk, and 1 shan't pray for anything
else unit, they do"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Took 1t to Heart.

New York Sun: II have often observed E,
said a young dude yesterday, addressing q
~pa'e-looking compiler of prescriptions in q
pharmacy On Fifth avenue, "that dru,.
gists, as a rule, have very unhealthy an,
pearances. Can you tell me why it is so?"
They get sick answering foolish oues.
was the mildly spoken answer. ana
Apollinaris he had ordered. 'ne
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Noble Sports at Outs,

LONDON, December 21.-Sporting circles
are excited over a quarrel b,:~.c1 Lord
Durham and Sir George Chetw, nd. Dur.
ham. speaking at a dinner, suggested that
Jockey Wood was selling races and insinu-
ated that owners of horses ridden by Wood
wereimplicated. Chetwynd considered this
an insinuation upon himself and sent Il
message to Durham demanding an apology
or fight. Durham refused to do either.
Chetwynd will appeal to the Jockey Club to
take action 10 the matter,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

IHE breach between prominent Demo.
Gratis on the East Side. which the Republi.
cans ofthe Territory have omitte nod effort
to widen, is in a fair way to.be healed. Neeo.
t'atlons are understood to be in progress
between the leaders which will result han.
PLY to the interests Of the Democratic
party in the Territory. The vacant editor
snip OF the Independent presents the oppor.
tunity, and it is stated on good authority
that Mr.. Maginnls is to be rendered the
position. In the event OF his acceptance
the divergent factions in the party will be.
come reconeiled and work harmoniously in
the. future,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

INspite Of the elaborate efforts begun by
the Mormon element at the very opening
OF the present session OF Congress to pro-
cure Utah's admission to Statehood, the
sentiment Of the House IL unalterably op.
posed to permitting it until, bya Constitu.
tional amendment, polygamy il made a
crime in any part OF the Union and the
jurisdiction over the offence lodged in the
Federal Courts.
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Won't Interfere Further.

PARIS, December 2O.-Ths Duke OF Nor
folk. who vent to Rome to convey to the
Pope the congratulation OF Queen Victoria
on his jubilee. left that city curtailiag his
visit, 80 tho Gaulois says, because Of the
absolute refusal VI sks Pope to further in.
terfers in the relations between the Irish
clergy and tho people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
A Busy Day.

Omaha World: Hotel waiter-You are
late for lunch, sir.
Eminent physician-Yes, I had to finish
my magazine article on 1.-THE Laws of
Health, ~ SO as to get it into the next mail.
What have you to-day?
Hot rolls. clam, plum pudding. apple
dumpliugs. taiuce pie and fruit esks.1
"DgiuH EN- a.I,r @
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On the Wron1 Tack.

Lille: Higgins-For goodness sake. Wig.
gins, why do you wabble around the side.
a SO? Go home. you're fustered!
Virgins (ndignantly)-I'm not! But 7
cant manage these new baggy trousers in a
mead wind, you know, and have to tack to
get the wind on my beam. '
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

CHICAGO, December 2O.-An Inter Ocean
special from Lincoln. Neb.. says Governor
Thayer, OF Nebraska, has telegraphed to
Nebraska Senators at WASHINGTON pro.
testing against the confirmation of Lamar
on the ground that his past record makes
him an unfit person to interpret the Con.
s%titution Of the United States.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
The Temperance APOSTLE L.oo.o.

New YORK, December 2O.-Ex.Governor
st. John. speaking in a meeting OF Prohi.
bitionists here tonight, sought to arraign
the two great parties as dishonest or in.
competent. He gave temperance statistics
and then turned to the subject of the tariff.
He said there vas a duty on foreign goods.
but the scum OF foreign labor entered free.
He deplored the fact that drunken buns
and tramps" may vote. because men, while
our wives and mothers are denied the
privilege, because
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Cohnfield Unearthed.

DETROIT. December 2O.-It ia claimed
that the man Hoffman, in Windsor, Ont,
who is connected with the Woman who was
arrested here while trying to negotiate
United States bonds, 10 no other than lao.
dor Cohnield, the great feather merchant
OF New York, who failed a few weeks 400
and fled to Canada. eo
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A DOleful Wall,

FlrTsBuRG, December 21.-A Commercial
Gazette Newcastle (Pa.) special says: At
a meeting OF the State Wool Growers As.
soclatlon here to-day, a platform OF pria.
c.p,es was adopted condemning as un.
s,atesmanlike, uncalled for aud unfair.
nat part OF the recent message Of Pfcsi-
oenc Cleveland practically Recommending
PIacins WOO on the free list; also hrnrccat-
ing The train OF evils to w~oolsro"jn!
"nlch have followed thetarift changes made
lour years ag'; dehonncing as drinngo,T
recent Efforts OF Congress TO reduce tie
tar'i1 and averring t%hat..without a measure
OF tariH protection sufficient to secure tho
american market, the business Of wool
growing cannot be successfully carried Oh.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
The House.

Propositions to increase the membership
OF the Committee on Rules to seven and to
provide for a Committee on the American
Isthmus respectively were introduced by
Townsend and Baker, of Illinois, and re.
ferred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, moved adjournment,
stating that he did SO in order to enable
the Committee on Rules to meet and decide
upon the report which would probably be
tomorrow,
The motion was agreed to and the House
at 1915 p. m. adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Killed by q Falling wall.

CHICAGO. December 7O.-The News Joliet
special says by the falling OF a wall in the
Barber Block this afternoon two workmen
were killed and Eve injured, three fatally.
The killed are VIM. Stage and John
Palmer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
A TireSOme Suitor-

Omaha World: First sweet grill under.
stand that handsome stranger has been
calling on you quite regularly.
Second sweet girl-Yes, he's av&ully tire
some, ~
''Tipesome7"
"fse. be doat. do . thing the who!s syeu,
10! aaa b u, .!' ~ TN 's.'suss ere q tks sais
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Tho ShOctaga in Kansas

AANsA City, December 21.-From GER
vain sectlons OF Kansas, especiallyin Meade
anc Clark counties, have come reports OF
MISTRESS from lack OF fuel, and in soanecases
.ood, out the railroads arc doing good
HorR TO relieve whatever suffering may es.
.s'. = a'spatch from GaIdeH City tonight
shssaeseFszss so,sni disna!e:!ss shot: the
s:astp'as aaaress5 g. iood aud Jus! ~ ;aiss'
asaats az isv - tha exErams HestssE per
tssA 81 tha etats Il senessssap
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

Our local columns contain evidence to.
day that the capitalists OF Butte are
realizing the splendid prospects in store for
this city and are preparing to furnish it
with hotel facilities commensurate with the
demands that will presently be put upon it.
With such evidences a. are there given OF
the building energy that will be developed
next spring, it can no longer be doubted
that Butte has entered upon . career OF
prosperity equal to the expectations of its
best friends and well-wishers, such as it's
bounlless natural resources have destined
for If
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Prohibitionists in Conferences.

New York, December 2O.-The Middle
States. Conference Of Prohibitionists met
here to-day. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and New York were represented. F.
G. Frank read a paper on thu ohibition
resources fthefour great Central States. He
asserted that the Prohibitionists hold the
balance OF power in New York, New Jersey
and Ohio, and in twelve counties of Penn
sylvania. 1t was resolved that a COM
mittee be appointed to organize a conven-
tion for political work in the coming Pre-
sidential campaign and to urge the forma-
ton OF county conferences. Members will
be chosen from each of the four States
represented.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
The Kind of a Wife IN H.z.

Judge: Mr.. Dell Blaise-siamese princh
r'cepsionsh, p.pet. It'sh trile late.
Mrs. Dell Blaise-Yes, dear boy, it's near.
~ o.: Alter l find out in this next cbanter
whether Mrs. Despard committed suic;de W
not, l want you to take that poke chin
out OF your eye and tell me all about f.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Row at q N

EspANoLA, N. NJ. December 2O.--There
was a wedding at San Pedro, a mile east of
Espanola. and a dance at night. Whiskey
was plentiful. A row broke out about II
O'Clock, when three men were badly cut.
The principal fighter, Gabriel Sanchez, left
the house and in a short time several
shots were fired through the window. A
little girl was hot in in the eye; the ball
g'ancing around the face made an ugly but
fatal wound. Luis Gonzales was struck
by q bullet in the neck and another passed
through both hands. His recovery is ex-
sremely doubtful. The assassin is lot vet
arrested.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
A Notable

PARIS, December 2O.-The banns of mat
rimony were to-day published between
Maurice B~ernhardt and Princess Virginia
Clotilde J~ablonowski, great-granddaughter
Of Lucien B~onaparte. The wedding will be
celebrated at midnight in the Church OF St.
Honore.
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VIII Teach Him Free Trade,

LONDON, December 90.-The Government
has decided to Danish King ala, of Oporbo.
West Africa, to st. Helena. The King re-
Gently caused one hundred and fifty OF his
subjects to be behsadsd ~ q warning to
Others not to permit traders to go into the
interior.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

| 1--WE IL An institution OF learning. This 10
brought about by the terms OF William a.
Hopkins will. which provides that aates
his sons death, il without issue, tne esta.g
shall "a to the establishment OF q scnoo
me deled after the one founded by Ihomas
Jefferson. The Hopkins estate Is various'
" estimated at from $2,OOO,OO TO So''
OOO, 600,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

ST.. LOUIS, December 2O.-A serious col.
lision occurred this morning heal Newport,
Ark, between a passenger train and a
freight on the Iron Mountain Railroad,
The fireman OF the passenger train was in
stantly killed and the engineer fatally
wounded. The baggage master and express
messenger were hurt slightly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Imprisoned for Life.

LONDON, December 2O.-Dan Doherty,
the American, who shot and killed Geo. N.
Graham, another American, has been con-
victed OF m~anslaughter and sentenced to
imprisonment for life.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
JuStifablo Shooting.

DUBLIN, December 21.-Captain Dunno,
lately Governor OF Castelar, Jail and ex-
officer OF, the United States army, has been
committed for trial in this city for firing II
revolver at Rev. Henry Melville, whom
Danne charges with seducipg his daughter.
Melville, being examined, said his real
name Is Peter Higgins. He had been a Gus
toms clerk and horse dealer. He was d.
vorced from his first vile in America. He
having seduced Miss Duane. He
IL Dunno thrashed him before firing at
Heavy bail was offered by Dunno,
but refused.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
MINING NOTES.

The Clipper mill, Mt Meaderville, was
started up On Saturday.
The ParrottC Company are making prepar.
atlons to commence sinking on their main
shaft by January I.
Several parties are trying to lease tina
NOn-Consolidated mine from Jim Murray.
Mr.. Higgins lease on the property having
expired.
The ore OF the Champion mine, 81 Bur.
hngton, said to nave been bought by the
Parrot Company, ia being smelted at th-
Parrot works. 1t il very fine ore.
Col. John H.. Curtis and Emanuel Hir.
nourd have leased the Garibaldi mine to
foulton Bros. for two years. The Carl.
ba'di will d considerably to the worlds
wealth in that time.
q
Ashland (Wis.) special: What is known
az the Moore BENJAMIN group of iron
mines on the Gogebic range has been trans
ferred to a New York syndicate
OF Stephen A. Dorsey, of "Star Route,
fame, ex-senator William Window, ex-
Register OF the Treasury Charles A. Coon,
Jesse X. Grant and others. The sale has
been pending for q number OF months, and
a lew weeks ago it was given out that the
n~eeot'ations had fallen through, and the
pubilc had about come to the conclusion
!nae there would be no change
IN management now. People on
the range, and in fact %throuehout
the country, will be surprised to learn that
eleven deeds were fled here this afternoon
conveying the following mines to John IT.
Rice. OF New York: Kakagon, $3.50, 900:
Nimkon. $3.50. 600; Atlantic, $4,000
Bessemer, $3.50, 900; Moore, 5000, 600:
.Bournse. $500, 600. Besides these deals
there were Others for small tracts OF min
eral lands a. follows: Moore, Benjamin &
Co., $S4. 100; n. D. Moore ct al, $3.50:
IL. Giles and wife. $1,000; N. D.
Moore, ; $4,000; Laura D. Benjamin, So, 200:
critics 81, BAG, 100.
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Advancing Frefpht Ratas

CHICAGO, December 2O.-At a meeting oi
managers OF the Central Traffic Associa-
ton lines to-day, it was agreed to advance
all freight rates to the Atlantic seaboard
10 per cent. to go into effect January 2.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Last QfflR Greaf EaSfarn

LONDON. December 21.-The Great East
ern has been sold to a metal firm for t16,-
OOO. The vessel will be broken up as old
metal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

Iaurn%sot n BY refusing the Hous. =,
Mr.. riumb said that the Ho,
Senate. concurrence ~ ~
Mr.: Butler expressed hi.
the disgusting spectacle which eo!n1tempt Or
was presenting for affectation me Senate
cr'sy exhibited to-day. Thera' and hypo.
senator who did not know was not a
was said about the Sonata ,oat all that
session va absolutely bosh anS Smlalning in
10 was the flimsiest, hoIlowest Ifypocrisy.
no had ever witnessed. hypocrisy
W.T.. Ilump resented the position
nc censor assumed by the Ssnato OF pub.
Mr.. Sherman agreed with Mr. D.,
IL was hard,y worth while for the sara mat
deny the House the usual nr;u nenate to
holiday adjournment, but he did ge Of a
win him as to the character y, ~ agree
debate. On the contrary. he 'oI1aay'a
mani was very much interas ySher'
it. 1t had brought to the attent;nued in
Senate the folly oil some ieatnre. y, VI the
f~resldent's message, notably tho f ~ .ne
endcavoring to create a scare and oh u o.
about the condition OF the conn. alafm
cause fortunately there was n s,ny' o.
1000; 900 in the Treasury. If It e'u xe o
as was expressed by the President a Urn
tainly the Democratic House ought nnt e :.
ask to adjourn owe the hoIIdavs ~ :
did not believe, however, that thu ~
was any occasion for alarm. Hs or
leved that the language of the Presida ~
was entirely too strong. 1t was riabt IN,
proper for Republican Senators to can az
tention to the folly of the House OF Pow
sentatives adjourning without even -,
organization. The surplus of S55, 900 oo
was less than was in the Treasury at 9TH.
periods OF the present Administration, a
thought it but right that the humbup h
which it was %soughtto brighten the COUNT
should he %punctured, exploded or explains
away.
After further discussion the resolutio
%concurred in: Yeas, 81; nays, IS.
The Blair educational bill was taken y
as unfinished business and after an eYec,
tive session the Senate adjourned.
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Locked Up on Suspicion .

DETROIT, December 2O.-A woman was
arrested yesterday with t%hirty-nine 81, 900
United States bonds in her possession
which she had vainly tried to negotiate.
She is still locked up. Her name is now
said to be Sophie Victorine.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Did 1t all Himself.

Kentucky State Journal: lido hin II
10 horrible to have u wife who drinks re-
marked Bullet.
80 do I; and that is why I do all the
drinking at our house myself" replied
Bunker.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
John l.. CHALLENGES Both.

LONDON, December 20.-John L. Sullivan
issued q challenge to Smith Or Kilrain for
S., 700 q side.
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Rounds Buried,

CHICAGO. December 21.-Ex-Pubiie Printer
:. +. Rounds, who died at Omaha Satur-
day. was buried here to-day. The services
were conducted by Apollo Commandery,
hn1ghts Templar.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Now York Quotations.

NEW YORK. December 2O.-Copper dull;
Lake., l7K@175c. Lead firm; domestic,
$5.Oo. Tin steady; straits 36Ac. Mining
shares were dull. California and Virginia.
$3.75; Eureka. Sc; Brunswick. $3.50: Ei
Cr'sto, 81; Amador, $1.75; sutro tunnel,
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Knew All About 1t.

Boston Transcript: Lawyer lin court)-
Little boy,..do you know the nature of an
oath?
Little boy-Yes, sir. It is something nv
pa uses to put up stovepipes with.
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No Danger.

Epoch: II shouldn't care to marry q,
woman who knows more than I do" he re-
marked.
"Oh, Mr.. De Sappy," she replied, will 2.
coqusttlsh shake of the fan. II am AFRAID
you are q confirmed bachelor"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
GOOD NEWS IF TRUE,
Servi8 Too,

LONDON, December Ala dispatch from
Belgrade says King Milan in addressing the
deputies at a recent Servian celebration
said: 1.-THE horizon is dark and a fearful
war cry seems to be impending. Servia
must be prepared to defend her interests"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Cossack Troops I'm Poland.

VIENNA, December 2~O.-Authentic news
is received to the effect hat numbers OF
Coesack regiments are being massed in Rus
sian Poland.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

A0-When the subscriber 10 orders his SUBJ
icription. will be discontinued at the end Of the
time paid for, otherwise 1t will be continued.
When the Semi Weekly IL 70 continued, 1t will
be charged for at the rate of $500 per annum.
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0

New YORK, December 21.-Kilrain's back
er, Fox, received a cabIegram from Referee
Atkinson to-day saying Ki!rain is ready
and willing to fight Smith and claims the
championship o! the world and belt. Smith
refuses to fight. Fox replied that ii Smith
does not fight he will claim the fui! stakes
and championship OF the world for Kilrain.
Smiths backdown must be publicly an
uOunce1.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

CONGRESS adjourned yesterday for the
holiday recess, having accomplished liter,
Guy nothing durias the tive and Y bell
,1stbs u aes hssA IN slsstsa; -
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
The Jehus, Strike sottl.d.

NEW YORK, December 3O.-The cab driv-
ers' and stablemen's strike was settled to.
night and the men will all return to work
Tomorrow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
DECLINES
To Meet John L. Until The Latter Has Met
Mitchell But Claims the Belt.

LONDON, December 21.-In an interview
to-day Kilrain said he would ignore SuIli-
vans challenge till the latter had fought
Mitchell. The notice was posted in Fleet
street that Kiirain claims the champion.
ship. Smith is indignant at Kilrain's as.
sumption OF the title, and says he is willing
to fight Kilrain tomorrow. Mr.. Bull, Of
Windsor, offers to match Kilrain against
Sullivan for f5, 900 a side.